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Dolphins S T.J. McDonald is expected to push for the starting job opposite Reshad Jones when he returns from suspension.

McDonald can't return until Week 9, but is likely to have an immediate role as the top safety behind Jones. Even with the missed time, he shouldn’t have trouble passing Nate Allen. McDonald has started every game since entering the league in 2013. Jul 15 - 2:05 PM

Dolphins signed S T.J. McDonald, formerly of the Rams, to a one-year contract.

Miami was the only club that showed known interest in McDonald this offseason. And now that he's been hit with an eight-game suspension, and the Dolphins know how long he'll be out, they're comfortable taking a flier on him. The 26-year-old showed flashes of stardom with the Rams at times and was one of the team's many big hitters on defense the previous few years. If he gets his head on straight off the field, McDonald can be a big factor on it next to SS Reshad Jones. Mar 31 - 10:57 AM

NFL suspended free agent SS T.J. McDonald the first eight games of 2017 for violating the substance abuse policy.

The suspension stems from his 2016 DUI. McDonald recently visited Miami, but hasn't had much free agent interest. The eight-game ban is a major hit to his chances of signing with a team. McDonald wouldn't count against the 53-man roster until Week 9 if he lands a contract. Mar 29 - 5:34 PM

The 26-year-old hasn't drawn an ounce of interest to this point, possibly due to him pleading guilty to reckless driving involving drugs or alcohol back in January. McDonald is now subject to a suspension. He could be an option for the Browns to reunite with DC Gregg Williams after Cleveland whiffed on SS Tony Jefferson. Maurice Alexander is likely to replace McDonald in LA. Mar 9 - 2:05 PM

Depth Charts

Much like starter Jay Ajayi a couple weeks ago, Drake took a helmet to helmet hit during Monday's practice and had to be helped into the locker room. Drake is competing with Damien Williams for the No. 2 job.

Like most Dolphins, Scott was the subject of numerous offseason puff pieces. He's competing for the Dolphins' No. 6 receiver job, but that's obviously in jeopardy now. A 2016 UDFA, Scott appeared in two games last season.

Larsen suffered a torn biceps last week. Salguero reports the Dolphins hope Larsen will be one of their return players, but he will at least be sidelined the first eight games of the season. Already thin at guard, the Dolphins are running out of options.